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I don't disagree with enforcing the law - and I do think the wealthy who hire illegals for slave wages should be ashamed of themselves. What I have trouble with is reading posts about immigration that have a tone that exudes hatred for the immigrants. Human beings deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Period.

I am strongly in favor of enforcing our borders. That doesn't keep me from having compassion for those who are willing to do backbreaking work in the quest for a better life for their families.

I am strongly in favor of enforcing our borders. That doesn't keep me from having compassion for those who are willing to do backbreaking work in the quest for a better life for their families.

My position as well. coloradomom, I am voting for you! :)

I am strongly in favor of enforcing our borders. That doesn't keep me from having compassion for those who are willing to do backbreaking work in the quest for a better life for their families.

Well said! And I agree completely.

If I, or most US citizens, hated immigrants, we would have to hate a portion of ourselves. ;^).

I do not advocate an end to immigration. The statue of liberty still represents a welcoming attitude.The torch to light the way, and the book she also holds.The problem is the lack of understanding of some citizens and immigrants, who believe this grand experiment will continue to succeed, without individual effort on all our parts. If we allow "multi-culturism" to replace the "melting pot",the promise of the lady is ended.It may already be over, if the majority of our citizens who have never faced hunger or oppression,think that by simple compassion for "those less fortunate" and continue to naively believe those who break our laws to get here, will somehow become one with us,with a shared respect for liberty and justice for all.

Liberty and justice for all is a dying ideal here in the USA. Most take it so for granted they have no frame of reference as they watch it slip away.